Farmers face corn shortages and local events noted
From The Files records December 1 1391 reports farmers struggling with corn. It notes a German Lutheran Church wedding on December 16, marriages of Leslie Kelley and Miss Lottie Davis, and farm statistics including corn oats wheat and eggs across several dates. Local officials urge woodpile rules for bums and work time. A football loss December 14 1911 is noted for Princeville. Marriage announcements and town moves appear, with Brimveld livery manager Ollie Gurzan and Brimfield Elevator Co changes. Band finances plus concert costs are listed with committee members. December 17 1931 data adds further crop and hog figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Kelley
Lottie Davis
Words of peace and right living from noted thinkers
A compact collection of quotes promoting peace and virtue. Fragments from Matthew 5 9 Frances P Cubbe Chamford Mary Baker Eddy and Fenelon advocate kindness patience and inner nobility as guiding force against prejudice and coercion. The moral message emphasizes spirit over force and living with prayerful calm.
Red Cross Roll Call Exceeds District Quota
The committee reports the 189 members exceeded the district quota for the year. A generous response to the appeal is noted with strong support from local participants.
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Red Cross
Comanttct
Tuere
Christmas Across Cultures and Traditions
The piece notes Alfred Lord Tennyson turning down an offer for Christmas verse, mentions King James I and VI disliking fatty pork, explains turkey as a Christmas dish, and says Christmas is celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists in Tibet as the Feast of Winter with over 200 varieties of holly grown worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lord Tennyson
England
James I and VI
Tibet
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Kelley
Mr and Mrs L O Kelley will hold open house on Tuesday December 16 to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Friends are invited to call at their home between 2:30 and 4:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Kelley
Mail Your Christmas Packages Early
Mail your Christmas packages well before the holiday to ensure timely delivery. Wrap contents securely with strong paper and twine, mark fragile or perishable as needed, include a return address, and insure valuable gifts. Overseas conditions may still cause postal delays this year.
Timely advice on Christmas tree safety
State Fire Marshal John Craig warns against risky Christmas tree practices and urges careful selection and maintenance. He stresses keeping the trunk upright in water and avoiding wax candies or loose decorations to prevent fires and potential tragedy.
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John Craig
Public Assistance To Fatherless Children In Illinois
The State Division of Public Assistance reports that nine of ten Illinois children receiving aid live with their mothers and two thirds are fatherless due to death. Divorce desertion and disease are key causes. About half of the children are ten or younger and 17 000 plus children received aid in November. Downstate families are larger on average than Cook County families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Lean
State Division of Public Assistance
Downstate
Cook County
Local team edges Dunlap after two losses
The basketball squad rebounded from defeats to East Peoria and Yates City with a 26 to 24 win at Dunlap. Lyle Johnson scored 14 points as the team prepares to host Chillicothe on Friday in their second home game, hoping for strong bleachers crowd support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Peoria
Yates City
Basket Shooters
Dunlap
Lyle Johnson
Chillicothe
Dboya
Local Visitors and Weekend Guests Include Peoria Trips
A notes filled with visitors and relatives across Peoria and nearby towns. Names include Mr. Wm Chapman and James Kemper hosting and visiting families like the Purcell, Reed, Hart, and Hart families, with trips to Galesburg Abingdon and Galenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kemper
Wiley Reed
Peoria
Burt Hayward
Cora Hayward
Local Social News From French Grove and Peoria Area
Friday visits included Jesse Peve Lucille and families with Carl and Emil Recheneker Mrs Simmel and daughter. Dett a Lou at Teachera College received a friendly call. Mrs Stanton Moore to be moved to Mayo Clinic next Monday for possible help.
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Jesse Peve
Lucille Sp
Mrs
Carl Peve
Emil Recheneker
Simmel
Verne Shaffer
Detta Lou
Teachera College
Accumb
Stanton Moore
Mayo Clinic
Time Cooperation Shows Labor Arbitrate to Save Coal Supply
Full Time Cooperations President notes labor forced to accept arbitration in coal mine dispute. Government would not order the case shop and praises mine operators for meeting emergencies and maintaining coal flow. He urges labor leaders to imitate industry and rejects any group dictating national safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pice
Candlelight Christmas Service At Union Church
A candlelight service is planned for 5 PM Sunday December 21 at Union Church. The choir directed by Miss Kathryn Lindstrom will perform Christmas music and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Kathryn Lindstrom
Brimfield Home Bureau Delays December Meeting
The Brimfield Home Bureau unit postpones its December gathering by one week due to conflicts among members. The meeting will be at Mrs. Cuff Bluny’s home and will feature a gift exchange and sugar cookery notes. Chairman Mrs. W. E. Carter invites friends to attend.
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Brimfield Home Bureau
Mra
Cuff Blun
W. E. Carter
Royal Neighbors Meeting December 12
The next regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors will be held on Friday December 12 at the home of Mrs Glen Slane. Election of officers will be held. Members are urged to attend for the important business of selecting officers for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Slane
Millbrook Grange Plans First Meeting at New Hall
Millbrook Grange will hold its first meeting in the new hall over the Webster Store in Laira on December 23 after a Christmas party. Members are putting in a new floor and decorating the walls.
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Millrook Gange
Webster
Laira
The
Grange
Grade School Honors and State Grange Meeting Plans
The list highlights students from Grade 1 to Grade 8 earning honors, with names including Raymond Johnenn, Berta Slocum, Patricia Dungan, and others. The State Grange begins its sessions on December 9 with Millbrook Grange Master Clarence Biederbeck attending the Springfield gathering. A series of eight card parties starts January 8 for the senior group, with invitations extended to the public.
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Tue State Grange
Clarence Biederbeck
Millbrook Grange
Smiorcok Group
Widow Lena Notzke Dies in Jubilee Township
Mrs Lena Notzke longtime Jubilee resident died at home Tuesday morning. Born in Stettin she moved to Peoria in 1868 and married August Notzke on October 28, 1880. Survived by five children Elizabeth Frank Edward Charles and William all in Jubilee, five grandchildren and brother Louis Kemke Norton. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 PM at home conducted by Rev A A Lee of the Methodist Church.
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Lena Notzke
Jubilee Township
Mrs Notzke
Stettin
Ber
Frederick and
Wilhelmipa Khemke
Peoria
August Notzke
Elizabeth
Frank
Edward
Charles
William
Louis Kemke
Norton
A . A. Lee
The
Methodist Church
Mrs Edith Lackland Funeral Held at Washburn
Funeral services for Edith Lackland widow of M P Lackland were held in Washburn at the Methodist church last Friday. She died Wednesday in La Grange at the home of her daughter after years of ill health. Burial was beside her husband in Tremont cemetery. Surviving children are Tryner of Washington DC Margaret Bayes of La Grange and Warner in Chicago.
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Washburn
Edith Lackland
M. P Lackland
Lackland
la Grange
aMtre
Harry—Hayes
A. A Rodygers
Chillicothe
Jachland
Magnoolia
Tremont
Wesleyan
Mrs Isabelle Murdoch H noa dies at 68 in Forest Park Ill
Mrs Isabelle Murdoch H noa formerly of Brinfield Illinois died at home 7229 Gebmer Avenue Forest Park Illinois on November 30 1941 aged 68 Funeral services were held from Zimmerman Chapel on Wednesday December Reverend Ralph A Parris of Maywood Illinois officiating She is buried in Mount Carmel cemetery She leaves a sister Mrs Viola Jones several nieces and many friends
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Isabelle Murdoch H Noa
Af Brinfield
Tllinois
Gebmer Avenue
Forest Park
Zimmerman Chapel
Ralphe A. Parris
Maywood
Linois
Viola Jones
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Nelle Margaret @ulbertson
Orville L. Tucker
HA. Farmer
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Brimveld
C L. Hayes
Brimfield Elevator Co
C.C. Carson
H.A Griggs
O. F. Kelly
Frances P. Cubbe
Chamford
Mary Haker Eddy
Tom
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Legh Beamer
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Iowa
Lou Webster
James Porter
Galesburg
Mrs. Bad Belforda
Monica
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Archie Watson
Nouse
Kewanee
Dire Ray Delander
Mrs. Russell Purcell
Judin
Charles Carter
Wear Jersey
Mr. and
Clarence Damedy
Mar
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Awa
Abingdon
James’ Kemper
Geoil Miller
Mary Miller
Wilbur Symmonds
Hat Peoria
Thurstday
G. P.hart
Meadames Ghafney Calhoun
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Edeon Rurcell
Henry Appel
Louise Runkler
Minnie Chambers
Galenberg
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Stanley Walace
St Francis Hospital
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Ward Hardine
Betty Bowe
Ruth Knight
Engese McGoy
Bernice Johns
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Lois MacKington
Anty
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Christina Baysingar
Jimmie McCoy
Suman Lan
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Everett Catton
Catton
Joe Stewert
M. P. Lackland
Isabelle Hanna
Mount Carmel Cemetery
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R. B. Roberts
Llinois
J.E. Welsh
M. D
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Arber Johnson
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Fiovor Central National Bank
Hlingia
George W. Cl.uskey
Cahe
Peoria, Ill
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Gohnnon
Ilinois
DR. WH. Herring
Yatea City
Illinois
Russner
Elmwood, Illinois
Walter Pacey
Bondi
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Oscar M Harding
Oakhill Iwiro
Nat’nal Realty Auction
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Ichool Auctioneering
Vecatur
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Palace Theater
Elarmadod,llm
Buck Jones
Rough Riders
Jane Frazee, the
Merry Macs
Ream,rol
Mischa Auer
Moonlight
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